House hacking is an awesome way to experiment in a relatively low risk environment. 

Maybe wouldn’t be in the banks intrest as rate are falling but what about in the environment that we are in when rates are going up.

Given the current environment, I don’t want to take any chances, so I’m not going to make it.

Generally the southern US is a great place to invest for me, but I only do multi-tenant retail, good growth, better regulatory environment, great people etc. 

With tons of ex teammates and international students looking for housing in our small town environment, there is a untapped avenue to succeed.

YOU must follow in Love with eh surround on Riviera Maya at first, and enjoy the peaceful time there.

On #2, the reason to take a lower interest rate is that I get the price I want for the house (which would be difficult in this interest rate environment) and enable the buyer to purchase the home with lower monthly rates,  where he would not have been able to do so otherwise AND I still make a healthy return on the money until he refinances.

Just make sure to enjoy that freedom and newfound peace.

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In this environment, it will probably be structured something like 8.50 - 9.25%, Up to 70% LTV & minimum of 1.1x DSCR